A new and dangerous strain of sleeper ransomware was activated last week, catching hundreds of infected users by surprise, according to an alert from IT security firm KnowBe4. Dubbed “Locker,” the ...

A double-extortion ransomware player has exploded onto the scene with several attacks in two weeks, wielding innovative locker malware and a slew of evasion tactics for covering its tracks and making ...

Ransomware attacks turn important files into encrypted gibberish. Paying to get them back may seem like your only option, but the best ransomware protection we've tested can prevent those attacks from ...

The ransomware devs are taking a break during the summer as new ransomware has slowed down. This week we have 2 new variants of existing ransomware, the discovery of a new ransomware being sold on the ...

Why it matters: Ransomware is a type of malicious software that cybercriminals use to encrypt data or lock a victim's system, holding it hostage until a ransom is paid. The attackers typically demand ...